Not too long ago I finally set up an account and started poking around on Ravelry. I want to have so much more time to spend there! This had been on my to-do list for a while and the final push was wanting to learn more about the Grace Lace Beret, which a classmate of mine had started up.
This hat is so cute! And so in-style right now, which is an added bonus for sure. It was also going to teach me a bunch of new things, namely how to knit lace!
This beret starts with a cast on method that I had never even heard of and that Lauren wasn't even super familiar with. To start, we crocheted 65 stitches with waste yarn. Then we picked up 60 stitches from the back of the chain using the main yarn and knitting needles. Basically, we knit into the humps on the back of the chain. When we pulled out the waste yarn after knitting the band, it left a very cool looking and stretchy edge.
For the lace I mastered slipping stitches and I learned the double decrease (slip two stitches together as if to K2tog, knit one, then pass the two slipped stitches over).
This was also the first time I've knit from a chart. See? So many new things. Here it is:
I'm proud of this hat and it's been a lot of fun to wear. My only complaint is that the band has stretched out and now it's a bit hard to keep on my head. I just bought some black elastic thread though to sew into the inside to tighten it up. I'll post an update about how that works after I've given it a try... fingers crossed!
Yarn:
Louisa Harding Grace (50% Merino, 50% Silk)
506/110 yds skein DK
2x Burnt Orange (12) -- though I really think this is more of a dark pink than an orange
Materials:
US4/3.5mm double pointed needles (for band)
US9/5.5mm 16" circular needle (for hat body)
Crochet hook
Stitch markers
Darning needle
How did this work out for you? I am having the same problem with my knit hat
ReplyDeleteHi Brianne! Are you referring to the fix for the stretched out band? The elastic thread that I weaved in helped a lot. I actually would like to take it out and try again though, because I pulled it all a bit too tight. I just recommend weaving in at least a few strands -- one at the top of the band, one at the bottom, and one in the middle (or multiple in the middle) -- to make sure the tightened band is wide enough. Then don't pull them too tight and you should be good to go!
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